Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan (2008 – 2012) vs Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan (2008 – 2010): specs compared
The Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 280 hp against 260 hp. The Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan uses less fuel, from 8.7 L/100 km against 10.9 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,261 kg against 1,555 kg. At 4,648 mm, the Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan is 63 mm longer than the Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan.
| Specification |
Saab
9-3 Sport Sedan
2008 – 2012
|
Chevrolet
Cobalt Sedan
2008 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | United States |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2012 | 2008 – 2010 |
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan |
| Variants | 2 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 280 hp | 150 – 264 hp |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 206 – 353 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.2 – 7.3 s | 6.2 – 10.0 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 177 – 251 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.9 – 11.2 L/100 km | 8.7 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,648 mm | 4,585 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,725 mm |
| Height | 1,450 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,675 mm | 2,624 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,555 – 1,625 kg | 1,261 – 1,349 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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